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What's causing wildfires? | Inside Story

What's causing wildfires? | Inside Story

Al Jazeera, 01 Aug 2021

The last few months have seen a number of devastating weather events made worse by climate change.

China races to curb Delta-spurred COVID outbreak, worst in months

China races to curb Delta-spurred COVID outbreak, worst in months

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

China is racing to contain its worst COVID-19 outbreak in months. It is being spurred by the Delta variant, first identified in India, which is much more contagious.

Argentina declares six-month 'water emergency' for Parana River

Argentina declares six-month 'water emergency' for Parana River

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Argentina has declared a 180-day 'water emergency' for the Parana River. It is one of the most important rivers in South America, connecting Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil, but it is trickling at historically low levels.

Taliban fights Afghan government forces around Herat

Taliban fights Afghan government forces around Herat

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Afghanistan’s western city of Herat is under intense pressure from the Taliban with heavy fighting in recent days.

Electric motorbikes get a test drive in Kenya

Electric motorbikes get a test drive in Kenya

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

In Kenya, about 200,000 new bikes hit the road every year, nearly all run on petrol, but that could be about to change.

Thailand fourth wave: Infections surge in capital Bangkok

Thailand fourth wave: Infections surge in capital Bangkok

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Thailand's government has ordered an additional 10 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccines as it battles a fourth wave of infections driven by the Delta variant.

US government appeals to 'anti-vaxxers'

US government appeals to 'anti-vaxxers'

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Researchers say restrictions are the only way to push vaccine-hesitant people to take the jab, but there are some who will likely never get vaccinated.

Zimbabwe plans to dispatch soldiers to Mozambique

Zimbabwe plans to dispatch soldiers to Mozambique

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Zimbabwe is the latest country in southern Africa that is planning to dispatch soldiers to help fight an armed group in neighbouring Mozambique.

It's not just the pandemic: Why Sri Lanka's economy is in crisis | Counting the Cost

It's not just the pandemic: Why Sri Lanka's economy is in crisis | Counting the Cost

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Sri Lanka’s finances are in a precarious state, but the economy was already in trouble before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vigilante group in Mexico steps in to protect communities

Vigilante group in Mexico steps in to protect communities

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

An Indigenous vigilante group in southern Mexico says it is stepping in to provide security to communities ignored by the government.

India landslides: Rescue operations under way in Himachal Pradesh

India landslides: Rescue operations under way in Himachal Pradesh

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Monsoon rains have triggered more landslides and swept away bridges and roads in northern India.

Migrants converge in Colombia hoping to cross into Central America

Migrants converge in Colombia hoping to cross into Central America

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Tens of thousands of migrants from the Caribbean and Africa are converging in a remote town in Colombia.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Politics in Brazil is a risky business | Talk to Al Jazeera

Fernando Henrique Cardoso: Politics in Brazil is a risky business | Talk to Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Brazil is in the midst of a political crisis. Many have taken to the streets to demand that right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro step down.

Malta responsible for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Inquiry

Malta responsible for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: Inquiry

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

The family of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has welcomed an inquiry finding that the Maltese government "has to bear responsibility" for her murder.

First evacuation flight brings over 200 Afghans to US

First evacuation flight brings over 200 Afghans to US

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Afghans and their families, still waiting for special visas to settle in the United States say they are getting increasingly worried about Taliban advances.

Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, force evacuations

Four killed as wildfires sweep Turkey, force evacuations

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Wildfires in Turkey have killed at least four people. They have been burning all week along Turkey's Mediterranean and Aegean coasts.

Tunisia’s Saied will not ‘turn into a dictator’ after MPs’ arrest

Tunisia’s Saied will not ‘turn into a dictator’ after MPs’ arrest

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Tunisian President Kais Saied has lifted parliamentary immunity nearly a week after seizing control of the government.

Pegasus: Flying on the wings of Israeli ‘cyber-tech diplomacy’? | The Listening Post

Pegasus: Flying on the wings of Israeli ‘cyber-tech diplomacy’? | The Listening Post

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

A global cyber-surveillance scandal - spyware developed in Israel - has put the government there under the media microscope, and its story does not add up.

Myanmar: An Uneasy Alliance | People and Power

Myanmar: An Uneasy Alliance | People and Power

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

When Myanmar’s military regime ended its flirtation with the representative government in February 2021, it marked the moment by killing several hundred anti-coup protesters and detaining thousands more - including Aung San Suu Kyi, the ...

Bonus Edition: UK racism in policing, COVID in Indonesia, India press freedom | The Stream

Bonus Edition: UK racism in policing, COVID in Indonesia, India press freedom | The Stream

Al Jazeera, 31 Jul 2021

Looking back at the week on The Stream, this show goes behind the scenes to share real life stories about COVID in Indonesia and to take a closer look at accusations of institutional racism in the British police.